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Updated: Drilling Rig Disaster Could Send Oil Spill Into Gulf Islands National Seashore

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April 22, 2010

A weather forecast predicts that oil from a drilling rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico could coat portions of the Gulf Islands National Seashore coastline. AccuWeather.com graphic.

An oil spill from the sinking of an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico could wash ashore in the coming days at Gulf Islands National Seashore, according to a forecast from AccuWeather.com.

AccuWeather.com meteorologists predicted the ocean current in the Gulf of Mexico will switch to a southerly direction and could push "oil on the surface of the ocean towards the southeastern U.S. coastline."

Gulf Islands officials were watching the developing situation but had not taken any precautions as of Thursday evening.

“We are monitoring real close, and we’re ready to act if it appears there’s going to be an environmental threat, but there aren’t any indications at this time of any imminent threat," said Chief Ranger Clay Jordon.

The National Park Service was staying in contact with both the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NOAA forecast said "the oil should remain offshore for at least three days; however, inclement weather forecast for 23-25 Apr will impact response and recovery operations."

As of midday Thursday, the Gulf of Mexico current was taking oil from the sunken rig away from land, but meteorologists expect the current to change course as a storm from the Rockies begins to move towards the Mississippi Valley, AccuWeather.com said in a release.

"Surface oil washing upon beaches in Louisiana and Mississippi could be devastating for life along the coast," the company said.

While portions of Gulf Islands National Seashore are nesting grounds for four species of sea turtles, Chief Jordan said the nesting season typically doesn't arrive in earnest until June and July.

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Submitted by admin on June 1, 2010 - 6:34pm.

Future generations will likely not survive to invent anything new in an environment polluted by the natural gas industry. Onshore Gas Drilling Pollution Disasters have compromised water from toxic chemicals used in drilling fluids. The government exempted the Poisons from being included in water testing! An underground live video cam can show where toxic drilling chemical end up...in your next sip of water, in your bath water near gas drilling? Spread the word: Humans, wildlife and aquatic life are being polluted by toxic chemicals while the government and corporations legally loot and pollute. This is an onshore gas drilling environmental crime! We are not environmentalist, just ordinary citizens who have seen the truth of buried secrets. We don't believe or trust anyone who believes in fossil fuels and "Riches". You can't clean dirty water offshore or onshore! See what we have learned about gas drilling pollution, same story onshore but most people including the president is clueless to toxic brews.
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Submitted by admin on June 9, 2010 - 9:40am.

I hate to call people retareded. So Rich, I just have to tell you that you are uneducated. Gasoline comes from oil wells. Even if you never change your oil you are still using oil when you drive your big gas eating SUV. So since you use gasoline (oil) you are demanding that we drill and search for more oil. Since we have drilled all of it from the land, and off shore, we are now into deep water. So we are all in trouble.

Rich Watts, your just as much to blame as everyone else is at fault.


Submitted by admin on August 17, 2011 - 12:12am.

thanks for sharing this information,
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